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«¡Por fin ha regresado la fantasía a la literatura!». ANA MARÍA MATUTE. Petra tiene doce años, un padre inventor y una araña parlante y lectora con problemas de insomnio. Pese a todo, su vida se desarrolla sin grandes contratiempos? hasta que el príncipe Rodolfo hace llamar a su padre para encargarle algo: la construcción de un reloj astronómico sin igual, que, una vez terminado, enseguida cobra fama por su belleza. No obstante, Petra pronto se entera de lo que oculta el reloj: un mecanismo capaz de manipular el clima mediante el tiempo. El padre de la niña trata de tranquilizarla, ...

Camile, Deirdre, Edith y Leonor son las protagonistas de la saga rom�ntica ambientada en la �poca Victoriana Las feas tambi�n los enamoran, cuatro historias que demuestran que el amor se rige por su propia l�gica. En la era victoriana Camile, Deirdre, Edith y Leonor, unas protagonistas f�sicamente imperfectas, son capaces de sobreponerse a los prejuicios de la sociedad, de cuyos est�ndares de belleza est�n alejadas. Como cualquier mujer, sienten, aman y sufren, pero para alcanzar la felicidad deber�n vencer obst�culos como la terquedad, el resentimiento o las inseguridades,...

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data analysis. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how data analysis works in the real world. In this book, readers look at data about the population of Chicago in order to learn more about the city. This...